Fishing in the Southwest Mississippi Region
Explore fishing in the Southwest Mississippi Region of Mississippi. Mississippi River Inlet, Homochitto River, Okhissa L
The inlet streams feeding Mississippi River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Mississippi River Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Mississippi River Inlet, MississippiThe inlet streams feeding Mississippi River offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Mississippi River Inlet) →
2. Homochitto River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Homochitto River, MississippiHomochitto River offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Mississippi with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Homochitto River) →
3. Okhissa Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Okhissa Lake, MississippiOkhissa Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Mississippi with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
4. Clear Springs (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Clear Springs, MississippiClear Springs offers excellent fishing in the Southwest Mississippi with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
5. Lake K10 (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Lake K10, MississippiLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Southwest Mississippi of Mississippi with scenic natural surroundings.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
6. Arkabutla Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Arkabutla Lake, MississippiPopular fishing lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
7. Lake Ferguson (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Lake Ferguson, MississippiPopular fishing lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Lake Ferguson Boatramp →
8. Moon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Moon Lake, MississippiPopular fishing lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
9. Coldwater River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Coldwater River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Coldwater Point Boat Ramp →
10. Deer Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Deer Creek, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Greenville Yacht Club →
11. Wolf River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Wolf River, MississippiPopular river fishing in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
12. Fish Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Fish Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
13. Cypress Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Cypress Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
14. Hornet Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Hornet Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
15. Lake Beulah (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Lake Beulah, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
16. Desoto Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Desoto Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
17. Old River Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Old River Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
18. Algar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Algar Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
19. Alligator Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Alligator Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
20. Backbone Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Backbone Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Lake Ferguson Boatramp →
21. Barrows Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Barrows Lake (historical), MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
22. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Bear Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
23. Beasley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Beasley Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
24. Beaverdam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Beaverdam Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
25. Beulah Crevasse (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Beulah Crevasse, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
26. Big Blue Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Big Blue Hole, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
27. Big Eddy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Big Eddy Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
28. Big Monocnoc Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Big Monocnoc Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
29. Black Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Black Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
30. Blackhawk Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Blackhawk Pond, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Yazoo River Boat Ramp →
31. Blue Hole (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Blue Hole, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
32. Blue Hole Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Blue Hole Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Lake Ferguson Boatramp →
33. Blue Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Blue Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Boat Launch: Yazoo River Boat Ramp →
34. Bobo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Bobo Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
35. Boles Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Boles Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
36. Lake Bolivar (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Lake Bolivar, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
37. Bonnett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Bonnett Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
38. Boyce Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Boyce Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
39. Lake Britton (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Lake Britton, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
40. Broad Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Rainbow Trout (stocked)
Broad Lake, MississippiNamed lake in the Southwest Mississippi Region region of Mississippi.
- Crappie (black & white combined) · Limit: 30 per day
- Catfish (state fishing lakes only) · Limit: 10 per day · No creel limit on other waters; border waters with AL/TN: 1 catfish over 34 in/day
Fishing Tips for the Southwest Mississippi Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Mississippi; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Southwest Mississippi Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Mississippi
- Central Mississippi & Jackson
- Mississippi Gulf Coast
- North Central Mississippi
- North Mississippi & Delta
- Pine Belt & Southeast MS
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